Emeraude goes beyond the bay
Emeraude Classic Cruises is launching a three-day / two-night island adventure on Vietnam’s World Heritage-listed Halong Bay.
The Emeraude’s new soft adventure options run from rock-climbing to butterfly trekking on Cat Ba Island.
“Halong Bay is so much more compelling when it’s not a passive experience,” said Kurt Walter, group general manager of Apple Tree Group Hospitality.
“Yes, it’s one of the most magnificent seascapes you’ve ever seen, but when you get out into it, with a paddle in your hands, or your hands on the grit of these limestone karsts, then you’ve just gained a whole new dimension of experience.”
The new soft adventure program is managed by Slo Pony Adventures, a Vietnam-based travel company run by Onslo Carrington and Erik Ferjentsik, two American-trained outdoor enthusiasts.
Participants can book the soft adventure of their choice independently, or as part of a group effort.
Launched in 2003, the Emeraude is a near-replica of the stern-wheeler that plied these same waters between 1906 and its wreck in 1937.
The modern vessel accommodates 74 passengers in 12 superior cabins, 22 deluxe cabins and three suites.
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